Volunteer

Another great way to support the Zoo is by volunteering. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is blessed with almost 800 volunteers! We have volunteers of all ages, from 13 to 95! There are volunteer opportunities in many areas of the Zoo, including: Education, Horticulture, Special Events, Clerical Work, Ambassadors, Craft Making or working with CREW, our research facility.

Volunteers receive many special privileges including educational opportunities, social events with other volunteers, discounts at our restaurants and gift shops, and the monthly newsletter specifically for volunteers.

Volunteer Educators

Become a Volunteer Educator!

The Education Department is looking for committed and energetic people who are interested in joining our Zoo family as a Volunteer Educator. Volunteer Educators connect visitors to the environment through fun learning experiences. These include leading guests on fun animal themed investigations and giving animal demonstrations. We are looking for people who can make at least a two year commitment.

For more information please contact the Volunteer Services Office at 513-559-7736 or email us at volunteers@cincinnatizoo.org

VolunTeen Program

Our summer VolunTeen program is very popular and is open to teens from 13-17 years of age. The deadline for this program is March 1, 2010. This program fills up very quickly, so be sure to get your application materials (PDF) in early!

Learn more about application procedures (PDF) for the VolunTeen program.

Internship Opportunities

We also have a terrific Intern program for college students or recent college graduates. We offer three sessions a year, Winter, Summer, and Fall. An internship at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is very coveted and is a great asset to include on a resume. Learn more about internship opportunities at the Cincinnati Zoo.

For More Information

Information Sessions for prospective volunteers are offered several times a year. If you are interested in our volunteer program, please call us at (513-) 559-7736 or email volunteers@cincinnatizoo.org to find out when our next session is planned. We would be happy to have you join our ranks!